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Pope

County:
Panola County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.45
State:
Mississippi

Pope is a village located in Panola County, Mississippi. Pope has a 2025 population of 257. Pope is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 266 in 2020.

The average household income in Pope is $72,850 with a poverty rate of 15.63%.The median age in Pope is 37.4 years: 38.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

257
Total Population
177
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.77%
Growth

Pope Population

Pope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pope includes 75.55% White, 24.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41175.55%
Black or African American13324.45%

Pope Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pope's average per capita income is $46,146. Household income levels show a median of $80,595. The poverty rate stands at 15.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,720-
Families$90,227$83,033
Households$80,595$72,850
Non Families$25,000$37,572

$46,146

Average Income

$80,595

Median Household Income

15.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)